[HPforGrownups] Re: Why brooms and not carpets?

[eloiseherisson at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 45808

In a message dated 25/10/2002 19:42:46 GMT Standard Time, bboy_mn at yahoo.com 
writes:


> One thought about broom vs carpet is that brooms are not sweeping
> brooms. They are not mubble object enchanted to have flying
> characteristics. They are magical devices made specifically for flying.
> 
> I don't have much knowledge of the history and progress of sweeping
> brooms, butt flying brooms do not have sweeps made of straw, they are
> made of twigs which would make them worthless for sweeping.

Not at all!
I have a traditional besom broom ( a 'witch's' broom) out in the garden shed. 
These days you wouldn't use it indoors, I agree, (though in the old says, 
when floors were flagged, or made of earth, there is no reason why not) but 
it's still perfectly servicable outside and is an alternative to a rake when 
it comes to sweeping up autumn leaves. So even today, they are sold and used 
as Muggle objects.

Eloise


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